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F6/9 Guitar Chord

F6/9 guitar chord: see the fingering, compare positions, and hear it before you play.

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Chord shapes:(2 positions)
F6/9Guitar fingering diagram for F6/91234123STRING6ªF5ªA4ªD3ªG2ªC1ªF
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What sets F6/9 apart

The notes of F6/9 are F, A, C, D and G. F is the root, A the major third, C the fifth, D the sixth and G the ninth.

String by string, low to high, it plays F, A, D, G, C and F. The root, F, shows up twice in the main shape. The lowest and highest notes are both F, two octaves apart, on strings 6 and 1.

The open strings add notes to F6/9 too. String 5 gives A, string 4 gives D and string 3 gives G. Every finger presses at fret 1. There is one more position, starting at fret 7.

Inside F6/9 sits a complete Dm chord, made of F, A and D. F shares three positions with this shape.

F6/9 shows up in six keys. In F major it is the I6/9, in Bb major the V6/9 and in C major the IV6/9. The rest appear in the key list.

Chord Progressions

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Music Theory & Formula

Component notes and harmonic structure (F6/9)

Formula: Sixth with Ninth (1 - 3 - 5 - 6 - 9)
Constituent chord intervals:

F 1A 3C 5D 6G 9

Root Bass (Fundamental String)6th String (Low E) • Fret 1 (F)

String Control (Muted & Active)6 / 6 • Active and muted strings status indicator

2 Fretboard Positions

Other fretboard positions for F6/9:

01

Fret 1

Standard Position
6 / 6 stringsRoot: 6th String (Low E)
String Control (Muted & Active):
Root
6th String (Low E)
Fret 1Finger 1
FDegree 1
5th String (A)
○Open
ADegree 3
4th String (D)
○Open
DDegree 6
3rd String (G)
○Open
GDegree 9
2nd String (B)
Fret 1Finger 2
CDegree 5
1st String (High E)
Fret 1Finger 3
FDegree 1

Placement tip: Press: 6th String (Low E) at fret 1 with your Index finger, 2nd String (B) at fret 1 with your Middle finger, 1st String (High E) at fret 1 with your Ring finger. Play open: 5th String (A), 4th String (D), 3rd String (G).

02

Bossa Nova

Inversion
5 / 6 stringsRoot: 5th String (A)
String Control (Muted & Active):
6th String (Low E)
×Muted
Do not play
Root
5th String (A)
Fret 8Finger 2
FDegree 1
4th String (D)
Fret 7Finger 1
ADegree 3
3rd String (G)
Fret 7Finger 1
DDegree 6
2nd String (B)
Fret 8Finger 3
GDegree 9
1st String (High E)
Fret 8Finger 4
CDegree 5

Placement tip: Press: 5th String (A) at fret 8 with your Middle finger, 4th String (D) at fret 7 with your Index finger, 3rd String (G) at fret 7 with your Index finger, 2nd String (B) at fret 8 with your Ring finger, 1st String (High E) at fret 8 with your Pinky finger. Don't play: 6th String (Low E).

Biomechanics & Posture

Ergonomic tips to play without tension or fatigue (F6/9)

Standard Position

The shape in numbers

ItemIn this chord
Fretsfret 1
Fretting fingers3
Open5th, 4th, and 3rd
Mutednone

What to check

The open 5th and 3rd strings sit next to a fretting finger.

What every chord shares is in the fingering reading.

Transitions & Pivot Fingers

Most common chord transitions from F6/9

Listen: F6/9 → F · Bb · C

  1. F6/9
  2. F
  3. F6/9
  4. Bb
  5. F6/9
  6. C
F6/9 → F01
Pivot / Anchor Finger:3 shared positions
Stay in place
  • string 6, fret 1
  • string 2, fret 1
  • string 1, fret 1
Move
  • string 5, fret 3
  • string 4, fret 3
  • string 3, fret 2
F6/9 → Bb02
Pivot / Anchor Finger:1 shared position
Stay in place
  • string 1, fret 1
Move
  • string 5, fret 1
  • string 4, fret 3
  • string 3, fret 3
  • string 2, fret 3
F6/9 → C03
Pivot / Anchor Finger:Full shape change

No finger is shared: place the bass on string 5 first, then the rest of the shape.

Move
  • finger 3: string 5, fret 3
  • finger 2: string 4, fret 2
  • finger 1: string 2, fret 1

F6/9 in every key

F6/9 sits in the scale of 6 keys.

Main shape at a glance

Difficulty
1/5
Highest fret
1
Frets the hand covers
1
Barre
No
Strings that ring
6/6
Fretting fingers
3

F6/9 on other instruments

PianoThe same notes on the keyboard.All togetherHear guitar, piano, bass and violin together.
Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about the chord (F6/9)

The questions that come up most when playing this chord

Which strings are played and which are muted in the F6/9 chord?

To play the F6/9 chord on guitar, all 6 strings are played from the 6th string (Low E) to the 1st string (High E). Arch your finger joints perpendicular to the fretboard so adjacent strings ring clearly.

What is the root bass note of the F6/9 chord and on which string is it located?

The primary bass note of the F6/9 chord is its root note: F. In standard guitar tuning (EADGBe), this bass note is located on string 6 at fret 1.

When strumming or fingerpicking, strike this string first.

What notes make up the F6/9 chord and what is its formula?

The F6/9 chord is constructed using the 1 - 3 - 5 - 6 - 9 formula (Sixth with Ninth). Its constituent pitches are F, A, C, D, G.

How do you prevent the F6/9 chord from buzzing or sounding muted?

To prevent the F6/9 chord from buzzing or sounding muted, press the strings using the tips of your fingers at a strict 90-degree hammer angle. Position each finger immediately behind the fret wire with your thumb centered behind the neck.

Study sheet · High resolution

Official F6/9 chord diagram

F6/9 guitar chord diagram with fingering for fingers 1 to 4
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